So I finally have time to read this VN again after 1.0 and I gotta say, I really like the changes done to the beginning. Less is more, the reduced inner dialogue and descriptions made the story felt less draggy, especially for an interaction-heavy VN. Imo, details should only be described when necessary, most of the environmental stuff should already be visible on screen so it would be redundant to visualize them through text. Focusing more on the story flow is one of the reasons why I love VNs like Lagoon Lounge, Knight's College, Chardonnay Romancia, etc.
Here's a few things that I noticed after finishing the current newest build(5.0):
1. When getting interrogated by the polar bear right after the cat fight, I feel like there's too much sentences used just to get the "I struggle to come up with words" message across. The same goes for the small interaction before reaching the bar after leaving the lounge, the back and forth between the MC and Rou along with MC's inner dialogues felt a little excessive here when the whole conversation doesn't contribute much to the story.
I feel like this is due to being immediately after 1.0 where the writing style remains unchanged. After that though, the story starts to flow much smoother and became more engaging.
2. This is a very small detail, after the MC woke up in Rou's room there is a CG, and during this CG Rou revealed that he used to be a bodyguard. In this instance it should be the second time that Rou said that he's a bodyguard (the first is during Rou comforting the MC) yet the MC reacted ("huh, really?") like he just heard it for the first time. Nothing big, just felt a little weird upon reading it.
3. Another small detail. During the power plant investigation, Javier told the MC that he directs the security cameras to another channel when doing so at the very first camera. Yet a few instances later the MC assumes Javier is turning them offline and asks about it, making Javier explain again. Again not significant, just a little weird.
Overall a very good and interesting read, the climax(this could mean in both ways~) moments are executed expertly and not applied too frequently(I do not like being constantly kept on my toes). While there are a few segments that could use more refinement, I really like the balance between interaction and inner dialogue used in the newer changes. Keep up the fantastic work, I'll be looking forward for more.
Some extra comments:
Rou's facing forward face still gives me uncanny valley vibes, but at the same time it's also funni, so... eh.
The Halloween extra is nicely written, too bad I do not like horror, especially jump scares.
I hope on the next build they adjust the save system and add more save bars for me to use cause 20 save bars aint enough for multiple parts of the stories that is interesting to reread. Love the vn btw!
Just wondering if i have to update the game, I downloaded it on Bluestacks, is there any way to save your progress? or do i just have to replace the app with the updated version and nothing will happen, other than that i really loved this game definitely rou, he's such a strict yet softie dude.
You can install the new APK , it should ask if you want to upgrade and that's it. If for some reason you lose your data, you can use the chapter select found in the extras.
Rain Check, It's much more than you think, and I can prove it! (NO SPOILERS)
I have to be honest, I didn't expect much because it was an investigation VN, because of the broken expectations with a game and because it was a really difficult topic.
But I can say that... I was totally wrong. I'm completely in love with the story so much, so much for the characters! Each character has their own personality and they all fit perfectly into the story, the story isn't complex, it's so light that you'll discover everything little by little, there's no rush! just play, investigate and relax (in every way). Already bringing up this subject, the sprites are beautiful! and the +18 scenes are... hot, that's all ;)
But play this with an open mind, don't just think about ~fun, get into the story and experience things together with Theodore!
this is so good! i was skeptical at first; mysteries don't typically mesh with me unless they are written really well. but thats just the thing; the story is so good! i love how all of the seemingly insignificant details end up coming together. and its not in a jarring way either, the plot seems to develop very naturally, and i even think i've picked up on a hint or two that hasn't been touched on quite yet. the art is pretty good too, it has a unique style compared to other VNs which i find refreshing. the characters are unique in believable ways, and have personalities that work together very well. i cant wait to see what you do with Lawrence, he seemed pretty cool from the brief interaction we had. overall, i'd give it a solid 8.5/10 so far, cant wait to see what happens next!
Thank you for the feedback, glad you've enjoyed the story so far! The upcoming build will include a rewrite for the introduction, so look forward to that as well.
I'm really happy so far it's like Theodore and Rou I really meant to be together I loved their time together I was really happy for Theodore until they got interrupted I hope so get another chance I'm really rooting for these two
I was wondering is Rou a self insert character since you call yourself Rou in your twitter and stuff? Also I'm really enjoying this VN the writing is great especially in that Halloween special seems like you went all out there.
Amazing Vn! I love the world building and character design that you have set up for the story and I'm looking forward to seeing how this world operates and how everything will unfold. Good luck on the production of this game :)
I'm a player from China and I really like this game, it has an interesting plot. I would like to know if there will be a Chinese version of this game later?
Hi there! I'm a translator from Oasis Studio and we are now the authorized Rain Check Chinese version translator! The Chinese version is coming soon and you can follow us on Telegram for updates→ https://t.me/OasisMap
Dear author, I have a very important question for you. With this beautiful burgundy wolf named Rou. Will there be any romance there? Or any fleeting movements? Will we see anything spectacular in that regard? Other than the main plot, of course.
Absolutely in love with the story telling so far! The ambiance and art fits perfectly. Sharing the same reactions as Theodore with Rou is definitely a good sign!
Incredible visual novel, from a great artist and from the great team that he formed, I hope and have options for him to form a team of translators and thus reach more people who read this incredible novel <3
I couldnt stop laughing, this poor tiger had a full breakdown saying he'll lock himself in the bathroom for a week over someone taking a blurry picture. Cant really understand what hes so upset about
Taking a picture and sending it to his number he didn't even share. They are impossible to track and their motives are unknown. Yeah, nothing to worry about at all.
It's more of that someone is willing to hack a phone and possibly bring all kinds of problems along with it. Not exactly common thing for a tech convention, right?
Hello, I really liked your novel. I am a translator from Russia, and I am involved in a project to translate short stories for Russian mortals, and I would really like to translate your story into Russian, can I do it?
I always liked games about rain, so I decided to try it out and instantly got stunned by main menu. A few minutes later I got stunned again, by Rou and his well-drawn expressions. And even if weather related mysteries are only a distant future at the moment, I already look forward to sharing warmth with mr. Redhotshot while grim cold rain pours outside. Also, spectacular job on android version, it runs so smooth, and even has hide button! Luxury compared to 90% of other android fvns here on itch.
Thank you for the feedback! Yeah, we tried to revamp the UI (especially for android) so readers have a better experience because our team really dislikes the default settings of renpy.
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The music is so awesome.
So are the people, even the bad guys.
Monti's gotta be my second favorite, next to Rou.
He's literally me in a nutshell.
Edit: Monti is so me coded that he's sharing the same first place space as Rou.
Haven't played it yet because I saw morse code in the loading bar when loading the game. It says "Welcome, Theodore"
No clue what that means yet, but now I wanna read to find out.
Cool secret Radcanine :D
Wait I just realised there's more
They read
"Tai con" and "Arc"
Secrets :3
So I finally have time to read this VN again after 1.0 and I gotta say, I really like the changes done to the beginning. Less is more, the reduced inner dialogue and descriptions made the story felt less draggy, especially for an interaction-heavy VN. Imo, details should only be described when necessary, most of the environmental stuff should already be visible on screen so it would be redundant to visualize them through text. Focusing more on the story flow is one of the reasons why I love VNs like Lagoon Lounge, Knight's College, Chardonnay Romancia, etc.
Here's a few things that I noticed after finishing the current newest build(5.0):
1. When getting interrogated by the polar bear right after the cat fight, I feel like there's too much sentences used just to get the "I struggle to come up with words" message across. The same goes for the small interaction before reaching the bar after leaving the lounge, the back and forth between the MC and Rou along with MC's inner dialogues felt a little excessive here when the whole conversation doesn't contribute much to the story.
I feel like this is due to being immediately after 1.0 where the writing style remains unchanged. After that though, the story starts to flow much smoother and became more engaging.
2. This is a very small detail, after the MC woke up in Rou's room there is a CG, and during this CG Rou revealed that he used to be a bodyguard. In this instance it should be the second time that Rou said that he's a bodyguard (the first is during Rou comforting the MC) yet the MC reacted ("huh, really?") like he just heard it for the first time. Nothing big, just felt a little weird upon reading it.
3. Another small detail. During the power plant investigation, Javier told the MC that he directs the security cameras to another channel when doing so at the very first camera. Yet a few instances later the MC assumes Javier is turning them offline and asks about it, making Javier explain again. Again not significant, just a little weird.
Overall a very good and interesting read, the climax(this could mean in both ways~) moments are executed expertly and not applied too frequently(I do not like being constantly kept on my toes). While there are a few segments that could use more refinement, I really like the balance between interaction and inner dialogue used in the newer changes. Keep up the fantastic work, I'll be looking forward for more.
Some extra comments:
Rou's facing forward face still gives me uncanny valley vibes, but at the same time it's also funni, so... eh.
The Halloween extra is nicely written, too bad I do not like horror, especially jump scares.
Thanks for your feedback! I really appreciate it, and hope you look forward to future updates!
I hope on the next build they adjust the save system and add more save bars for me to use cause 20 save bars aint enough for multiple parts of the stories that is interesting to reread. Love the vn btw!
Thanks and noted! We'll expand the save slots in the next build.
Javier and Rou are like a not evil Croup and Vandemar
Toll fairly stoic or taciturn heavy hitter wolf.
smol verbose and intelligent fox.
Just wondering if i have to update the game, I downloaded it on Bluestacks, is there any way to save your progress? or do i just have to replace the app with the updated version and nothing will happen, other than that i really loved this game definitely rou, he's such a strict yet softie dude.
You can install the new APK , it should ask if you want to upgrade and that's it. If for some reason you lose your data, you can use the chapter select found in the extras.
loved the update
Hey, does anyone know how to get the CG where Rou is lying on the couch only in his jockstrap?
Rain Check, It's much more than you think, and I can prove it! (NO SPOILERS)
I have to be honest, I didn't expect much because it was an investigation VN, because of the broken expectations with a game and because it was a really difficult topic.
But I can say that... I was totally wrong. I'm completely in love with the story so much, so much for the characters! Each character has their own personality and they all fit perfectly into the story, the story isn't complex, it's so light that you'll discover everything little by little, there's no rush! just play, investigate and relax (in every way). Already bringing up this subject, the sprites are beautiful! and the +18 scenes are... hot, that's all ;)
But play this with an open mind, don't just think about ~fun, get into the story and experience things together with Theodore!
(Sorry for the translator)
~Eron, 💚💛💙
I love this VN I gotta say this now is my favorite VN awesome story line and a funny relationship but all in all I'll give it a 10/10 MORE UPDATEEEEEE
New chars looking so good. I wonder will have a rework for the appearances of old chars.
this is so good! i was skeptical at first; mysteries don't typically mesh with me unless they are written really well. but thats just the thing; the story is so good! i love how all of the seemingly insignificant details end up coming together. and its not in a jarring way either, the plot seems to develop very naturally, and i even think i've picked up on a hint or two that hasn't been touched on quite yet. the art is pretty good too, it has a unique style compared to other VNs which i find refreshing. the characters are unique in believable ways, and have personalities that work together very well. i cant wait to see what you do with Lawrence, he seemed pretty cool from the brief interaction we had. overall, i'd give it a solid 8.5/10 so far, cant wait to see what happens next!
Thank you for the feedback, glad you've enjoyed the story so far! The upcoming build will include a rewrite for the introduction, so look forward to that as well.
I hope Theodore and Rou can get more... intimacy, not mean s*x but interact more. By the way, Halloween story very interesting. I love it.
Thank you for the feedback!
I hope you look forward to the next build!
I'm really happy so far it's like Theodore and Rou I really meant to be together I loved their time together I was really happy for Theodore until they got interrupted I hope so get another chance I'm really rooting for these two
I was wondering is Rou a self insert character since you call yourself Rou in your twitter and stuff? Also I'm really enjoying this VN the writing is great especially in that Halloween special seems like you went all out there.
Thank you!
In a sense, yes. His sprites are repurposed from another scrapped concept before Rain Check.
When does the public release of build 4 coming out?, hopefully it will be just a month later 🤞🏼
It's coming out in about 2 days!
FR?!, can't wait for it!!
Damn, imma download it later
I'm flattered.
This game looks so good and the story is very interesting. I like Rou a lot.
HHHHHHHHHH
DAMN those cgs were GREAT
my god Rou knows how to be real smooth
tho, cant thank Javier and his awful timing lmfao
Great VN, can't wait to find out how the story turns out!
*Trips down the stairs*
oh oh no I've fallen and hurt my leg U w U whatever will I do...
HAH yeah me too
Amazing Vn! I love the world building and character design that you have set up for the story and I'm looking forward to seeing how this world operates and how everything will unfold. Good luck on the production of this game :)
Thank you for the feedback! Happy to hear you've enjoyed the story so far.
Omygod this is my 4th favorite vn now the art is just too good👌🏼
keep up the great work :)
Thank you!
Rou's straight face is very...... ugly. It not same his right face and left face. And I hope u can make a new one for him or delete it. I hope so.
Thanks for your feedback, and thanks for reading Rain Check!
I love gay furry men 10/10
I'm a player from China and I really like this game, it has an interesting plot. I would like to know if there will be a Chinese version of this game later?
We are figuring things out with translation, so maybe in the future there'll be a Chinese version.
Hi there! I'm a translator from Oasis Studio and we are now the authorized Rain Check Chinese version translator! The Chinese version is coming soon and you can follow us on Telegram for updates→ https://t.me/OasisMap
Dear author, I have a very important question for you. With this beautiful burgundy wolf named Rou. Will there be any romance there? Or any fleeting movements? Will we see anything spectacular in that regard? Other than the main plot, of course.
You'll just have to wait and see, but something tells me you'll get your answer in the next build!
Ohhhh, I'm already looking forward to the next build!
Absolutely in love with the story telling so far! The ambiance and art fits perfectly. Sharing the same reactions as Theodore with Rou is definitely a good sign!
wow i love rain check vn
Incredible visual novel, from a great artist and from the great team that he formed, I hope and have options for him to form a team of translators and thus reach more people who read this incredible novel <3
Thanks for your feedback! I'm happy you're enjoying the story so far! It's only going to pick up from here.
I couldnt stop laughing, this poor tiger had a full breakdown saying he'll lock himself in the bathroom for a week over someone taking a blurry picture. Cant really understand what hes so upset about
He's had a long day 🐯
Taking a picture and sending it to his number he didn't even share. They are impossible to track and their motives are unknown. Yeah, nothing to worry about at all.
I mean they are at a world famous tech convention, if anyone can hack a phone its going to be there XD
It's more of that someone is willing to hack a phone and possibly bring all kinds of problems along with it. Not exactly common thing for a tech convention, right?
in all honesty people get hacked so much it's usually to look for money or out of boredom
Yeah, but in those cases there's usually no photos involved. It may be blurry, but I think game explained its importance quite well.
Hello, I really liked your novel. I am a translator from Russia, and I am involved in a project to translate short stories for Russian mortals, and I would really like to translate your story into Russian, can I do it?
Such a breath of fresh air! Now waiting for next builds...
I always liked games about rain, so I decided to try it out and instantly got stunned by main menu. A few minutes later I got stunned again, by Rou and his well-drawn expressions. And even if weather related mysteries are only a distant future at the moment, I already look forward to sharing warmth with mr. Redhotshot while grim cold rain pours outside. Also, spectacular job on android version, it runs so smooth, and even has hide button! Luxury compared to 90% of other android fvns here on itch.
Thank you for the feedback! Yeah, we tried to revamp the UI (especially for android) so readers have a better experience because our team really dislikes the default settings of renpy.
such an handsome wolf for investigations and cuddle maybe UwU
Keep him close by for protection.
Yike, I wasn't expecting to see Rou to be *glups* so soon though. Nicely done and a thumbs up.
Thank you!
Public release is still planned for today?
Yep, it's out!
when will there be a new public update?
2 weeks after the patreon build that's scheduled to be released in the next 1-2 days.
when will there be a new update?
It'll be released on patreon in about 6-10 days